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"Many people that saw the pictures wouldn't believe that what they saw and asked me where did you find this? Is it computer animated?. And I said No, this is real, hand .made ruins not far away from Studio Babelsberg!"
Gene Gutowski, Co-Producer "The Pianist"
Studio Babelsberg offers Germany’s largest indoor water tank for water and underwater filming.
Holding 500,000 litres at 4m depth the tank is unique in Germany. Whether single underwater shots or demanding action sequences: Studio Babelsberg offers German and international producers an optimal production environment. The water tank can be used for film, TV and commercial productions of any scope and complexity.
For set construction above and under water, our Art Department is available at any time. On demand, we provide skilled camera teams and lighting technicians as well as stunt and safety divers.
Technical facts
- Dimensions 36 x 39.4 x 13.1ft (max. water depth 13ft)
- Catwalk/walkway around the tank
- Green Screen
- Permanent heating installation up to 33°C (91.4°F) water temperature
- Permanent filtering and automatic pH-value regulation
- Potential equalisation
- Overflow
- Power supply (on tank): 8x 100A Power Lock
- Temporary power supplies (on tank): 1x 63A, 4x 32A, 4x 16A
- Expert/Skilled electricians and camera teams on demand
- Water management office certificate
Studio News
Marjane Satrapi’s THE VOICES Begins Production in Germany
Starring Ryan Reynolds, Gemma Arterton and Anna Kendrick [more]
THE BOOK THIEF Begins Production in Germany
THE BOOK THIEF began principal photography at Germany’s Studio Babelsberg,... [more]
THE MONUMENTS MEN, Directed by and Starring George Clooney, Begins Production in Germany
Columbia Pictures, Twentieth Century Fox and Studio Babelsberg announced today... [more]
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